Refrigerator.



No. 853,834. PATENTBD MAY 14, 1-907.

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APPLICATION FILED 0 01228. 1906.

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PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY J. SHANNEN, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

REFRIGERATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 14, 1.907.

Application filed October 28,1905. Serial No. 284,862.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRY J. SHANNEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Refrigerators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in refrigerators, and particularly to the structure of the bottom of the ice chamber thereof.

.The object ofthe invention is the provi sion of means for facilitating the cleansing of the refrigerator.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain other novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical, transverse, sectional view of a refrigerator constructed in accordance withthe present invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, sectional view taken on line 2, 2, Fig. 1. perspective view of the primary receptacle or pan employed in the construction of a refrigerator in accordance with the present invention, while Fig. 4. is a similar View of the auxiliary or skeletonreceptacle or pan.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the body of a refrigerator of any type, which is provided with a movable door 2.

Substantially parallel, horizontal beams or supports 3, 3 are supported within the body of the refrigerator preferably in the upper portion thereof. An intermediate, horizontal support 4 is secured parallel to the supports 3, 3 and is interposed between the same. A cleat 5 is secured to the lower edge of each of the horizontal supports 3, said cleat 5, constituting a guide or bracket. Secured to the central support 4 is a cleat 6, which projects beyond each side of said support 4, thereby constituting a guide or bracket formed upon each side of said support 4. It is obvious that these cleats 5 and 6 carried by the horizontal beams or supports 3 and 4 form substantially a flanged structure, upon which primary receptacles or pans are removably mounted. A slotted partition 8, constituting an apertured structure, is positioned above and rests upon the horizontal sup- Fig. 3 is a ports 3 and 4. Above the partition 8 there isformed an ice chamber 9.

It is to be noted that the sides 10- of the casing or frame, constituting the ice chamber 9, are spaced from the sides of the body 1 of the refrigerator, so that circulation of air may be permitted substantially around the ice chamber. Secured upon opposite sides of the support 4 and upon the inner side of each of the supports 3, is a cleat or bracket 11, preferably substantially L- shaped in cross-section. The cleats 1.1, as. well as 5 and 6, constituting guide-ways, for supporting auxiliary receptacles 12. When it is desired to position the primary and auxiliary receptacle 7 and 12, respectively, beneath the ice chamber 9, they are positioned upon and slid longitudinally of the guide-ways formed upon the supports 3 and 4, until said receptacles are entirely under said chamber.

Each of the primary receptacles comprises a bottom 13, parallel sides 14, and parallel ends 15. Parallel, central flanges 16 are formed upon the bottom 13. These flanges 16 constitute a groove or channeled structure in the receptacle for directing the liquid discharged therein to the outlet aperture 17, which is formed in the receptacle directly above an outlet or vent pipe 18, which is provided with a funnel-shaped, upper end 19. Inclined portions 20 are formed upon each receptacle, said inclined portions 20, constituting a false bottom. These inclined portions 20 are employed for directing the liquid formed by the melting of the ice in chamber 9, toward the center of the receptacle for permitting said liquid to be discharged into the vent pipe 18 through the aperture 17. A hood 21 is carried by each receptacle, preferably longitudinally thereof. overhang the parallel, vertical extensions. 16.

The auxiliary receptacle or pan 12 comprises a bottom and flanged ends and sides. Formed in the bottom, near one end, preferably the rear, is an aperture 22, which is surrounded by a depending, hollow extension 23, Fig. 1. 7 Each of the primary and auxiliary receptacles is provided with a movable knob. or handle 24 at its outer end, for the purpose of facilitating the insertion or 'removal of the receptacle within the body of the refrigerator- The body of the refrigerator is provided with an upper, lower, and intermediate. door 25, 26, and 27, respectively. The upper door closes the opening 28 leading into the The hoods ice chamber 9 and the lower door 26 closes the opening 29 leading into the lower or produce compartment 30. The intermediate door 27 closes the opening 31, through which the primary and auxiliary receptacles are assed for positioning or removing the same from within the body of the refrigerator. It will, therefore, be seen that to position the receptacle within the body of the refrigerator, it will not be necessary to open either the upper or lower door and 26, respectively. The door 27 is held in a fixed position upon the body 2 of the refrigerator by means of fastening members 32, each of which comprises a straight body provided at one end with a thumb-engaging member, and at its opposite end with a right-angled extension 33. The outer end of the extension 33 of each of the members 32 is adapted to be positioned within a recess 34 formed in the body of the refrigerator, for securing the door 27 in its normal, fixed position. I

The removable, primary receptacles constitute a removable bottom for the casing, within which is formed the ice chamber 9. These primary receptacles or refrigerator pans 7 may be removed when it is desired to clean the same. In the present instance, I preferably employ two primary receptacles 7, being removed one at a time. Before the primary receptacle, constituting a refrigera- I tor pan, is removed, the auxiliary receptacle,

constituting a skeleton pan, is positioned within the body of the refrigerator above the primary receptacle, so that no liquid from the ice chamber 9 will be permitted to drip into or in any way contaminate the lower compartment 30. When the skeleton pan is in place the aperture 22 is in alinement with the pipe 18 so as to permit the liquid to drip therein.

One auxiliary receptacle or pan 12 is sufficient for one or more refrigerators, as it is preferable to remove only one of the primary receptacles at a time. If only one receptacle is removed at a time, it will be obvious that the auxiliary receptacle may be positioned upon the cleats 11, for the purpose of taking the place of the primary receptacle. However, if it is desired, the number of auxiliary receptacle or pans employed may be the same as the primary receptacles. While the primary receptacles constitute a removable, primary bottom, the auxiliary receptacle constitute a removable, temporary or auxiliary bottom; the auxiliary bottom to be employed while the primary bottom is being cleaned. Of course, the partition 8, which is preferably formed of slats may be cleaned when desired, without the removal of any of the receptacles.

The flanges 16, 16 terminate short of the rear end and are connected by a transverse flange 35, Fig. 3. It is to be noted that the liquid which drips upon the inclined bottom runs down the same and engages the outer sides of the flanges 16, and is discharged through the aperture 17 and the hollow extension 17, which is formed upon the bottom of the primary receptacle.

By reason of the fact that the primary receptacle is open between the flanges 16, a free circulation of air is permitted through said primary receptacle and slatted partition 8 between the ice chamber and the lower compartment.

What I claim is:

1. A refrigerator, comprising a body provided with an upper receptacle having a perforated bottom, and also with a lower receptacle, the said body having an opening formed therein at a point intermediate the two receptacles, a closure for said opening, a plurality of guideways arranged in pairs positioned within the body and located opposite the said opening, a pan fitting removably in one pair of guideways and receiving the drippings from the upper receptacle, means for draining the pan, and a second pan fitting removably in another pair ofguideways and adapted to be placed in position and receive the drippings when the first pan is removed. the said pans being removable through the before mentioned opening in the body of the refrigerator.

2. A refrigerator, comprising a body, parallel, horizontal, outer supports positioned within said body, an intermediate, horizontal support interposed between said parallel, outer supports, a cleat secured to the lower edge of each of said supports, the cleat secured to the intermediate support extending upon opposite sides thereof, a substantially L-shaped cleat in cross-section, secured to the inner side of each of the outer supports, and upon the sides of said. intermediate support, a receptacle formed above said supports, and a removable bottom member carried by said cleats between said supports.

3. In a refrigerator, the combination with a body, of a primary receptacle adapted to be positioned within said body, said receptacle comprising an apertured bottom provided with sides, a plurality of supports for said. receptacle, an inclined false bottom positioned. within said receptacle, parallel, vertical extensions formed longitudinally within said receptacle for directing liquid to one end of said false bottom, and a hood positioned. above said parallel extensions for directing liquid into said false bottom.

4. A receptacle comprising a bottom, ends and sides integral with said bottom, said receptacle provided with an elongated aperture in the center thereof and an aperture near one end, an inclined false bottom, and a hood carried by the ends of said receptacle positioned above said apertures.

5. In a refrigerator, the combination with IIC a body, of a slidable receptacle positioned extension formed upon said primary bottom IQ Within said body, said receptacle comprising contiguous to the end aperture.

sides and ends, a primary bottom and an in- In testimony whereof I afliX my signature clined false bottom, said bottoms provided in presence of two Witnesses.

with an aperture formed near one end, and

an elongated aperture in the center of said bottoms, flanges extending around said elon- Witnesses: gated aperture, a hood positioned above said VIRGIL P. WARREN, elongated aperture, and a hollow depending W. M. CAMPBELL.

HARRY J. SHANNEN. 

